The Swedish 50-krona and 1000-krona banknotes without a foil strip will be invalid after December 31st, 2013.

These old banknotes without a foil strip can be used as normal for payments or deposited in a bank account until midnight December 31st 2013. After that date and until February 28th, 2014 you will still be able to deposit the invalid banknotes in a bank account.

After February 28th, 2014 the Riksbank (the Swedish Central Bank) can redeem the invalid banknotes for an administration fee of SEK 100:-.